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I think that I was mostly surprised by how much this book was NOT what I expected. I was expecting something closer to Steven Bissette's Tyrant, but Age of Reptiles is an animal of a completely different color. Literally.

Delgado's story is essentially a parable of a turfwar between two rival dinosaur clans. A band of deinonychi and a small group of tyrannosaurs clash over hunting grounds, which leads to attacks on the other's eggs, elaborate traps, and lots of posturing and rutting. As you might expect of a story with not only dinosaurs, but gang overtones, the violence is pronounced, although not terribly gratuitous. I found it interesting that each type of dinosaur that we were introduced to had a particular hue and pattern, which I interpret to be each gang's "colors."

It's an interesting tale. The dinosaurs are all drawn very life-like, as Delgado's art is just awesome - detailed, emotive, and generally clear, concise storytelling. Delgado also shows off many different species of reptile, including my childhood favorite, the triceratops (how many animals have built-in weaponry like that anymore?).

In the end, the turf war leaves only one survivor, and the reptiles find out that subtlety, smarts and stealth will find a way to survive when they are long gone.